The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Canton Police Department are investigating the death of 16-year-old Joseph Hartley. On September 4th, the Canton teen was involved in a physical altercation with another person.  Hartley sustained head injuries during the altercation and was transported to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron where he later died […]

STOW, OH (WOIO) – Police in Stow bust up a meth lab late Monday night. It happened just before midnight on Uniondale Drive. After receiving an anonymous tip, cops found two men producing meth in the garage as well as throughout the home. One of the men had a weapon in his hand and fled […]

ELYRIA, OH (WOIO) – A loyal dog helps fend off an attacker Tuesday night in Elyria. Arlee Ice was walking with her dog, Cash, around 9PM near Concord and Broad Street when she says a man grabbed her from behind. At the time of the attack, Ice, who is six months pregnant, was listening to music while walking […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A possible break in the terrifying case of a teen nearly abducted by a man on Cleveland’s west side Wednesday morning. 19 Action News has learned Cleveland Police seized a vehicle near the West Side market late Wednesday. That vehicle may have been involved. It was towed, and detectives will check […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A police-involved shooting on Cleveland’s west side Wednesday night. It happened around 9:15PM on West 37th between Mapledale and Archwood. Police say 39-year-old Donnie Rodgers shot his girlfriend, Shirley Price, in the neck. The officers forced to open fire to defuse the domestic situation. “During the call, the caller said the suspect was going […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Thursday, City of Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Cleveland Chief of Police Michael McGrath proudly announce that the City of Cleveland has join together with our Law Enforcement partners from the Cities of Euclid, Lakewood, Parma, and Shaker Heights for this year’s Greater Cleveland multi community Gun Buy-Back program 2011.

It appears to have happened again. Was another cop caught sleeping on the job? A 19 Action News viewer snapped a picture and sent it to us. A prisoner in a hospital is a huge risk. No bars or locked doors, but they do have a guard. A a picture sent to 19 Action News […]

AKRON, OH (WOIO) – An Akron man tossed in jail after threatening his neighbors and fighting with cops. Adam L. Wells threatened his neighbors with a knife as he was being arrested. He refused to be handcuffed and fought with officers, falling on one officer and injuring the officer’s knee. Wells then got up and ran into […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Police were called to the Marathon Gas Station on Woodland Ave near E. 55th for shots fired just after 3AM on Sunday. Once on scene, police saw a crowd of people and found the victim, who had multiple gunshot wounds. EMS transported the victim, identified as James Gray, to MetroHealth […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cleveland jail guard has been suspended, accused of sleeping on the job and allowing a prisoner to take off. The guard, Constance Hefeford, was suspended 20 working days, or one month without pay. The prisoner she let escape, Erin Eckroad who was wanted for drug charges, is still on the […]

SANTA FE, N.M. — Surveillance footage caught an officer having sex on top of a car while in uniform in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Police have not released the name of the officer but claim they are investigating the matter. KOB.com reports: KOB has blurred out the woman’s image, but you can see […]

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has learned that a Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s investigation has ruled the death of Howard Hammon III a homicide. Hammon’s family confirms the finding. “That was my brother, I love him and I miss him and I can’t sleep. I have nightmares this is ridiculous,” said Neva […]